Commentary

Many Michigan Families Sacrifice for Choice

Documentary shows how Blaine Amendment limits education options

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News Story

Michigan’s Tax Collectors Are Hauling It In

State income tax alone projected to extract $674 million more this year

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Commentary

Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It

Ann Arbor overregulated ridesharing until state lawmakers freed it

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Commentary

Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy

There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions

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Analysis

Teacher Shortage Claims: Republicans Did It

Yet hundreds often apply for teacher openings, and 2,045 for one in Troy

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Commentary

How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work

Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws

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News Story

Property Owner: Mackinaw City’s Ban On Airbnb Rentals Violates Our Rights

Officials suddenly imposed ban in some residential areas but not others

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Commentary

2017 Was Good For Michigan

State economy continues to expand

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Commentary

Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs

Government should do fair bidding for projects

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Commentary

Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School

Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter

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Commentary

You Can Legally Warm Your Car Now

The Legislature should repeal more nonsensical administrative rules in 2018

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News Story

Michigan’s Well-Being Metric Stuck in “Balanced” Position

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School Choice Breaks Down Racial Barriers

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State Forces Hotels And Inns To Fund Private Marketing Bureaus

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Michigan Jails’ ‘Pay-To-Stay’ Jail Fees Stir Controversy

Critics say charges impose disparate burden on poor; supporters cite fairness to taxpayers

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Editorial

2003 Granholm: ‘California, Eat Your Heart Out!’

Yet within weeks of being term-limited out of office, former governor took off for the Golden State

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Commentary

Facts About Michigan’s Infrastructure You Never Hear

Overall, it is serving us pretty well

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News Story

Detroit Public Schools Super Responds To ‘Charter Students Outperform’ Report

Vitti: We serve more special ed students, charters no silver bullet, state hasn’t helped

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News Story

Did You Know? Michigan Wolf-Dog Ownership Restrictions

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The Numbers Are In: Detroit Charters Outperform Detroit District Schools

Detroit charter school students also have higher graduation and college attendance rates

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Commentary

Michigan Legislature’s 10 Most Revealing Votes of 2017

Which side were your lawmakers on?

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Commentary

Michigan Well-Being Metric Stuck in 'Balanced' Position

Changes in policy could attract more people

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Editorial

No, Michigan Teachers Did Not Experience Pay Cuts In 2017

This one’s simple math

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News Story

Unlawful In Michigan To Work For Less Than $9.25/Hour

Mandated amount hiked after unions threatened to price even more workers out of jobs

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Best Of The Best

CapCon’s most popular stories from 2017

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